Home / 14,640-21,336

Finding the Third Proportional to 14,640 and 21,336

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 14,640 and 21,336 is: 31,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640 : 21,336 = 21,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640/21,336 = 21,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640x = 21,336 × 21,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640x = 455,224,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,224,896/14,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.